Liquid applying pan



Aug. 8, 1939. L. R. LANKES ET AL LIQUID APPLYING PAN Filed Dec. 16, 1937 su m h m 0km m MP e m a e m/ L Patented Aug. 8, 1939 UNITED STATES PATENT-OFFICE 2,168,997 LIQUID APPLYING PAN Leonard Richard Lankes and Gale F. Nadeau,

Rochester, N. Y., assignors to Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, N. Y., a corporation of New Jersey Application December 16,

8 Claims.

formity of the liquid flow line in the liquid.

Another object of the invention is therprovision of. such a pan which materially reduces the Y spaces therein.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a pan to which the liquid material is uniformly supplied for the full length thereof.

the pan. v

Yet another object of the invention is the pro vision of a pan of this class which is extremely simple in construction, relatively inexpensive to manufacture, and highly effective in use.

scribed, the novel the claims at the In the drawing: Fig. 1 is a vertical sectional view through a preferred embodiment of the invention, showing the'relation of the subbing roll thereto;

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of a preferred form of subbing pan various parts of the pan; and

Fig. 3 is a longitudinal view of the feed-in or supply pipe.

Similar reference numerals throughout the various views indicate the same parts.

In the manufacture of photographic film, a film usual type of pan for subbing applications is that they are 1937, Serial No. 180,186

often sources the length of mg applied.

of longitudinal lines runn ng along the support to which the sub is be- These lines are caused by flow" pan, and does not permit uniform draw-off along the length thereof. In addition, considerable dead subbing roll terial to the film support.

rial lS continuously and uniformly fed to one eliminating the flow lines and dead spaces. In addition, the draw-off controls and maintains in the conduit.

panying drawing. by the numeral II, is formed of any suitable material, preferably sheet metal, to provide a botl2, end wall l3, and sloping side walls I4.

bottom is suitably weighted or secured so as to rest on the bottom H, as shown in Fig. 1.

The curved or arcuate top I9 is' arranged adjacent and substantially concentric with the subbing roll I5 to provide a long shallow conduit 24 through which the subbing material flows in a thin stream. As the quantity of the material in the conduit 24 is relatively small, and is constantly replenished, as hereinafter described, the viscosity of the material therein is, therefore, substantially uniform. Furthermore, as this shallow channel extends the full length of the pan, the flow lines are practically eliminated, as will be readily apparent to those in the .art.

Fresh subbing material is continuously supplied to the shallow conduit 24 from a supply chamber 25 arranged along one edge of the conduit and formed between the side 2| of the false bottom I1 and the adjacent side wall R4 of the pan II, as clearly shown in Fig. 1. This subbing material is delivered to the chamber 25 through a feed-in or.supply pipe 26 which extends sub-'- stantially the full length of the chamber 25, and projects through an end wall l3 of the pan ll where it is connected through a pipe 26 to a source supply, not shown. In order to insure nearly uniform influx of the fresh subbing material the full length of the chamber 25, the supply pipe 26 is provided with a longitudinally extending tapered discharge slot 21, see Fig. 3, the narrow end of the slot being at the inlet end, for reasons well known. The degree of taper of the discharge slot 27 is determined approximately by the expected drop in hydrostatic head along the length of the pipe 26. The slot 21 is bridged in several places by means of cross pieces 28 so as to retain suflicient strength for the pipe so that the latter will maintain its shape in the normal course of handling.

To secure a thorough mixing and uniform viscosity of the subbing material prior to the passing thereof into the conduit 24, the false bottom I4 is preferably formed with a laterally extending bafile 30 which forms a continuation of the curved top l9 and overlies the supply pipe 26, all of which is clearly illustrated in Fig. 1. The subbing material then passes out from in under the bafile 30 through the opening 3| between the baflie and the side of the pan, and then through the conduit 24 where it is applied to the strip F.

The excess subbing material is drawn off the opposite side of the conduit 24 through an open draw-off channel, generally indicated by the numeral 33, positioned between the substantially parallel sides 22 and [4 of the member I! and pan H respectively. The channel 22 is U-shaped in cross section, and is formed to provide spaced members 34 and 35, and a bottom connecting member 36. The member 35 is clamped to and supported by the side wall l4 and the pan II by means of outlet fittings, each of which comprises an enlarged head 31, and a threaded shank 36 which extends through registering openings formed in the members 35 and adjacent side wall l4. The threaded portion 38 is arranged to receive a nut 39 by which the outlet fitting may be drawn up to securely clamp the member 35, and hence the draw-off channel 33, to the side wall l4 of the pan H, as clearly shown in Fig. 1. A gasket 40 of asbestos, or other suitable material, is placed under the head 31 to provide a liquid tight connection. Each outlet fitting is formed with an axial opening 4|, the outer end 42 of which is threaded to receive the threaded end 43 of a street L or T 44 which in turn is connected amass? to a discharge pipe 46 which conveys the excess subbing material to a suitable point.

vThe member 34 of the channel 33 projects above I the top I9 of the false bottom l1, and the top 41 thereof affords an overflow edge or spillway by which the excess subbing material is automatically and continuously discharged from the conduit 24 to the draw-01f channel 33. This overflow edge is positioned at the liquid level normally used, and controls and maintains its level as long as fresh subbing material is supplied through the supply pipe 26. In order to overcome any surface tension which would tend to make the overflow plenished by means of the supply pipe, which fur-' nishes material in excess of that actually taken up by the strip, the viscosity of the material in the conduit 24 is, therefore, maintained substantially uniform, thus eliminating the undesirable fflow line. Furthermore, the level of the material in the conduit 24 is automatically maintained at a constant level by means of the serrated overflow edge 48. In addition, as the conduit 24 and drawoif channel 33 extend the full length of the pan, the dead" spaces are thus obviously eliminated.

While one embodiment of the invention has been disclosed, it is to be understood that the inventive idea may be carried out in a number of ways. This application is, therefore, not to be limited to the precise details described, but is intended to cover all variations and modifications thereof falling within the'spirit of the invention and the scope of the appended claims.

We claim:

1. A pan of the class described, comprising, in combination, a bottom, a liquid supply chamber positioned along one side of said bottom and extending below the latter, means for continuously and uniformly supplying liquid to said chamber for the full length thereof, and a drawoff arranged along the other side of said bottom and positioned slightly above the latter to maintain a shallow layer of liquid on said bottom.

2. A pan of the class described, comprising, in combination, a bottom, a liquid supply chamber positioned along one side of said bottom and extending below the latter, a supply pipe positioned in said chamber for continuously and uniformly supplying liquid to said chamber for substantially the full length thereof, means on said said chamber, a supply pipe positioned in said tom to continuously supply liquid to said conduit along the opposite edge of said bottom, and a side of said channel extending above said bottom to maintain a shallow layer of liquid on said bottom, said side having the upper edge thereof serrated to uniformly draw-off said liquid for the full length of said pan.

4. In an apparatus of the class described, the combination with a roll over which a strip of sheet material is guided, of a pan formed with a bottom positioned adjacentsaid' roll to provide a shallow liquid conduit between said roll and said bottom, a liquid supply chamber ex-,

tending substantially the full length of said botfor the full length thereof, a draw-oil extending along the opposite side of said bottom for substantially the full length thereof, and an overflow edge on said draw-off positioned above said bottom to control the liquid level in said conduit.

5. In an apparatus of the class described, the combination with a roll over which a strip of sheet material is guided, of a pan formed with a curved bottom positioned adjacent said roll and substantially concentric therewith to provide a thin liquid conduit between said roll and said bottom through which said strip may be moved to apply a liquid coating thereon, a narrow liquid supply chamber arranged along one side of said conduit and extending below and in liquid communication with the latter, a liquid supply pipe positioned in said chamber and extending substantially the full length thereof, said pipe being formed with a tapered slot for uniformly distributing said liquid along said chamber, and means for maintaining the liquid level in and for uniformly drawing of! the liquid from said conduit for the full length thereof.

6. In an apparatus oLthe class described, the combination. with a roll over which a strip of sheet material is guided, of a pan formedwith acurved bottom positioned adjacent said roll and substantially concentric therewith to provide a thin liquid conduit between said roll and said bottom through which said strip may be moved to apply a liquid coating thereon, a narrow liquid supply chamber arranged along one side of said conduit and extending below and in liquid communication with the latter, a baille on said bottom extending across the top of said chamber and substantially the full length thereof to restrict the flow therefrom to insure'proper mixing of the liquid in said chamber, a liquid supply pipe positioned said chamber under said baiile, said pipe extending substantially the full length of said chamber and being found with a tapered opening for uniformly distributing the liquid along said chamber, a draw-oi! channel arranged along the opposite edge of said conduit to draw the liquid therefrom, and a serrated overflow edge on said draw-off channel arranged along the opposite side of said conduit to control the flow therefrom and the liquid level therein.

7. In an apparatus of the class described, the combination with a roll over which a strip of sheet material is guided, of a liquid applying pan into which said roll dips to apply a liquid coating to said strip, said pan comprising a bottom and sides, a member positioned in said pan and supported by said bottom, said member having a portion thereof arranged adjacent said roll to provide a thin liquid conduit through which said strip is moved, a supply chamber positioned between said member and one of said sides, a supply pipe positioned in said chamber for uniformly distributing liquid thereto, a draw-off channel adjacent another of said sides, and an overflow edge on said channel positioned above said portion to uniformly draw the liquid from said conduit and to control the liquid level therein.

8. In an apparatus of the class described, the combination with a roll over which a strip of sheet material is guided, of a liquid applying pan into which said roll dips to apply a liquid coating to said strip, said pan comprising a bottom, sides, and ends, a separate rectangular member supported on said bottom and extending the full length thereof and spaced from said sides, a top on said member positioned adjacent said roll and concentric therewith to provide a thin liquid conduit through which said strip is moved, a bame integral with said member-and projecting radially therefrom toward one of said sides, a supply pipe positioned between said member and said one side and below said baffle, said pipe being formed with a tapered longitudinal slot for continuously and uniformly supplying liquid to said conduit for the full width thereof, a draw-off channel positioned between said member and theother of said sides. and a notched overflow edge adjacent said member and positioned above said top to draw the liquid from and to control level thereof in said conduit.

LIDNARD RICHARD LANKIS. GALE 1". NADEAU. 

